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| − | '''Ian Bebbington''' was a contestant in [[Series 7]]. he first appeared on 1 November 1985, soundly defeating [[Michael Spencer]] 66-16. After two more wins, his reign as champion was cut short by [[Marion Johnstone]], but his impressive scores had been enough to earn him a place in the final rounds as #5 seed. he defeated [[Robert Coton]] in the quarter-finals after another impressive performance, before pulling off a major upset in beating #1 seed [[Clive Freedman (Series 6)|Clive Freedman]] in the semis by just three points. In the grand final against [[Julian Hough]], Ian led 82-77 going into the conundrum. Neither contestant was able to unscramble TEEUPLATE in the time, meaning Ian became the seventh series champion. ian would return for [[Championship of Champions II]], but would be defeated in the first round by [[John Wallace]]. Ian returned to Countdown in 1996 for the [[series 33|Supreme Championship]], defeating [[James Sinclair]] in the first round but losing to the ultimate winner [[Harvey Freeman]] in his next and final match. | + | '''Ian Bebbington''' was a contestant in [[Series 7]]. he first appeared on 1 November 1985, soundly defeating [[Michael Spencer]] 66-16. After two more wins, his reign as champion was cut short by [[Marion Johnstone]], but his impressive scores had been enough to earn him a place in the final rounds as #5 seed. he defeated [[Robert Coton]] in the quarter-finals after another impressive performance, before pulling off a major upset in beating #1 seed [[Clive Freedman (Series 6)|Clive Freedman]] in the semis by just three points. In the grand final against [[Julian Hough]], Ian led 82-77 going into the conundrum. Neither contestant was able to unscramble TEEUPLATE in the time, meaning Ian became the seventh series champion. ian would return for [[Championship of Champions II]], but would be defeated in the first round by [[John Wallace]]. Ian returned to Countdown in 1996 for the [[series 33|Supreme Championship]], defeating [[James Sinclair]] in the first round but losing to the ultimate winner [[Harvey Freeman]] in his next and final match. The score had been 62-54 in Harvey's favour making it a crucial conundrum, and Ian actually buzzed first. However, no upset took place as he gave the incorrect solution of CONCEITED. Harvey went on to correctly get CONTENTED and win by 18 points. |
{{series winner|preceded_by=Darryl Francis|series=7|followed_by=Clive Spate}} | {{series winner|preceded_by=Darryl Francis|series=7|followed_by=Clive Spate}} | ||
Revision as of 20:19, 5 May 2008
Ian Bebbington was a contestant in Series 7. he first appeared on 1 November 1985, soundly defeating Michael Spencer 66-16. After two more wins, his reign as champion was cut short by Marion Johnstone, but his impressive scores had been enough to earn him a place in the final rounds as #5 seed. he defeated Robert Coton in the quarter-finals after another impressive performance, before pulling off a major upset in beating #1 seed Clive Freedman in the semis by just three points. In the grand final against Julian Hough, Ian led 82-77 going into the conundrum. Neither contestant was able to unscramble TEEUPLATE in the time, meaning Ian became the seventh series champion. ian would return for Championship of Champions II, but would be defeated in the first round by John Wallace. Ian returned to Countdown in 1996 for the Supreme Championship, defeating James Sinclair in the first round but losing to the ultimate winner Harvey Freeman in his next and final match. The score had been 62-54 in Harvey's favour making it a crucial conundrum, and Ian actually buzzed first. However, no upset took place as he gave the incorrect solution of CONCEITED. Harvey went on to correctly get CONTENTED and win by 18 points.
| Preceded by Darryl Francis |
Series winner Series 7 |
Followed by Clive Spate |
